Favorite Child

Name: Favorite Child
Director: brooke smith
Genre: Family, Drama, Action, Adventure
Released: 2026-07-30
Rating: 8.0
Cast: Daneil Braaten, Max Zorn, Doug Bachelis, Noelle Joy Sorenson, Scout Latshaw

family drama

PG 2026 · 13 min · ★ 8.0 · Family, Drama, Action, Adventure

A group of siblings must confront their tensions and secrets when a family dog accidentally ingests one brother's pills. As fear and guilt surface, the crisis forces the fractured family closer together.

Directed by brooke smith · Written by Brooke Smith

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